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which we shall invent to induce another 

 party of white people to come among us.' 

 This argument prevailed at the time; but 

 after the interviews with Augustus at the 

 dance, they retired to their island, where 

 they were so much inflamed by the sight 

 of the valuable articles which they had 

 obtained, that they all, without exception, 

 regretted that they had allowed us to 

 escape. While in this frame of mind the 

 smoke of our fire being discovered, a con- 

 sultation was immediately held, and a very 

 artful plan laid for the destruction of the 

 party, including Augustus, whom they con- 

 ceived to be so firmly attached to us that it 

 was in vain to attempt to win him to their 

 cause. They expected to find us on shore ; 

 but to provide against the boats getting 

 away if we should have embarked, they 

 caused some kettles to be fastened conspi- 

 cuously to the leading kaiyack, in order to 

 induce us to stop. The kaiyacks were then 

 to be placed in such a position as to hamper 

 the boats, and their owners were to keep us 

 in play until the whole party had come up, 



